OPENing your Heart to a New Way of Giving
I recently attended an event called the Celebration of Courage. Hosted by the Organ Procurement & Exchange of Newfoundland and Labrador (OPEN), it’s a ceremony that recognizes the generosity of […]
Author Archives: Eastern Health
Our Song: Celebrating 60 Years of St. Patrick’s Mercy Home
With the shake of a wrist, the St. Patrick’s Mercy Home Bell Choir start their performance of Our Song. Each member of the Bell Choir, residents of St. Pat’s, an […]
Coping with grief over the holiday season
The holiday season is upon us – and emotions are running high, with all the excitement and anticipation of gift giving and special gatherings with family and friends. But this […]
How a dynamic duo is transforming emergency care
Ideas can strike at any time, and can come from the most unusual of places. For this pair of Eastern Health care providers, their idea simmered, took shape over many […]
It’s flu season, and Eastern Health’s flu immunization clinics have begun!
It’s flu season, and Eastern Health’s flu immunization clinics have begun! The flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the spread of Influenza. […]
Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk discuss the importance of cancer screening – and particularly screening for breast and cervical cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and October 21-27th was Pap Test awareness week. Dr. Nancy Wadden and Dr. Cathy Popadiuk, Medical Directors for Eastern Health’s Breast and Cervical Screening […]
Canada’s First Digital PET/CT Scanner Turns One: Cheers to a Hopeful Future and the Provision of World-Class Health-Care Delivery in Newfoundland and Labrador!
Celebrating an anniversary signifies the beginning of something wonderful – and remembering the birth of Eastern Health’s “PET project” is no exception. Today, October 24, 2018, marks the one-year anniversary […]
No Excuses, No Limits: Words to Describe Luca “LAZYLEGZ” Patuelli
In early October, Eastern Health, along with community partners welcomed Luca Patuelli to St. John’s. Luca was born with arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular disorder affecting joints and bones. He has had numerous surgeries, […]
